I made these and they were delicious! However, my cream cheese seemed to burst out of the batter and it made them look like the muffins had a huge ugly growth. They were still yummy to eat, but can you tell me what I may have done wrong? The cream cheese was covered with batter (although it did seem to be kind of thin on top) I couldn't find the Fiori di Sicilia, so I used about a tsp of vanilla flavoring in the cream cheese instead. I also didn't use the sugar on top because I couldn't find any that was coarsely chopped (which I was quite sad about). Other than that I pretty much followed it exactly. I don't typically bake much, so I would love some tips because I definitely want to make these again!!! If the filling burst out on the sides or top, it was most likely because there was not enough batter coverage. If you used a mixer to make the filling, you could have stirred too much air into it, which would make it expand a considerable amount in the oven. ~Amy

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